Renewable Energy Advice and Guides for Scotland
Find practical renewable energy advice for homes and businesses across Scotland. Start with guides to solar PV, batteries, EV charging and heat pumps. You can also explore servicing tips and local installation examples. Then contact our Edinburgh and East Lothian team to discuss your property.
How to Compare Solar Generation Estimates for an Edinburgh Home
Compare solar generation estimates for your Edinburgh home: kWp, annual kWh, shading, self-consumption and the assumptions behind projected savings.
The Future of EV Charging: Can Your Electric Car Power Your Home?
Understand V2H, V2G and V2L charging, what is available now, and the compatibility checks Scottish homeowners need before using an EV to power a home.
Your New Solar System: A Practical Checklist for the First 30 Days
Make your new solar system easier to manage. Check handover records, monitoring, export setup and battery settings in the first month.
Battery Backup: How to Choose the Essential Circuits Your Home Really Needs
Plan battery backup around lights, refrigeration and other essential loads. Check power limits, runtime and safe changeover design.
Home Assistant and Predbat: Smarter Control of Your Home Energy Costs
See how Home Assistant and Predbat can coordinate battery charging, solar forecasts and tariffs, plus how we assess a suitable home automation setup.
Your First Heat Pump Winter Bill: What to Check Before Assuming Something Is Wrong
A high heat pump winter bill needs context. Separate weather, electricity use and tariff costs, then check controls and performance.
AIKO Solar Panel Upgrade with Sigenergy Battery Storage: A Neighbour’s Recommendation
Seven AIKO Gen 3 all-black panels, existing solar rerouted to a new 5kW Sigenergy hybrid inverter, and an 8.76kWh battery—all following a neighbour’s recommendation.
Ohme Home Pro Installation in Thankerton for a Returning Customer
A returning customer in Thankerton chose Renew-able Solutions for an Ohme Home Pro, following a successful SunSynk inverter and battery installation.
Fox ESS Inverter and EP6 Battery Installation in Haddington
Adding a Fox ESS inverter and EP6 battery to an existing solar setup in Haddington, East Lothian, ahead of winter.
